9101 SD

Description

The 9101 is Dawlance’s bedroom refrigerator, and it is not trying to be a kitchen fridge. It is for a hostel room, an office, a bedroom, or as a second unit for cold drinks so nobody walks to the kitchen at midnight.

Capacity and layout

4 cubic feet (110 litres), single door with an internal freezer compartment. Suited to a bedroom, a hostel room or an office. If you are torn between this and the next size up, the larger one usually wins in practice: a fridge packed tight runs warmer and works its compressor harder than one with room for air to move.

Cooling and refrigerant

Direct cool, using R600a. R600a runs at lower pressure than the older refrigerants, which tends to make the compressor quieter, and it is readily available locally if the system ever needs recharging.

Placement

Leave a hand’s width behind and above the cabinet. A refrigerator sheds its heat through the back, and pushed flat against a wall in a hot kitchen it will run far longer than it needs to. Keep it out of direct sun and away from the cooker if the layout allows.